Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Twinky

We have an elf that comes to our house. He keeps an eye on us. He started visiting my mom's and my aunt Carma's children close to 45 years ago. Now, all the grandchildren get the joy we experienced when we were little.

We are visited each night in December (that means it starts tonight!) until Christmas day with a treat left by the advent calendar that hangs on the wall. Sometimes it's a box of crackers, a piece of saltwater taffy for everyone, a special book, a candy cane. If we are lucky, he leaves a handwritten note. His handwriting is getting a little shaky, nowadays. He's taken lots of notes to Santa for us throughout the years.

We don't quite know what Twinky looks like, but we think we've spotted his tiny footprints on the carpet and also out in the snow. There is no guarantee that he will visit everyone, though. Sometimes he leaves nothing. Boy, that's a devastating thing. Twinky is a busy guy; he goes all over the place. It's amazing how he gets around. He's been to Portugal, Brazil, the east coast, Wisconsin, California, Arizona, all over the state of Utah~all in one night! How does he do that?

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I’m Emily.

My blog’s name, “Abide With Me” comes from a hymn that I love. As I’ve pondered this phrase, I’ve found many layers of meaning. To me, its central theme conveys my greatest desire, that the life I choose to live and the person I want to be will facilitate companionship with God. That my home, and I think more importantly, that I as an individual, can be a refuge and a sanctuary for others.

Through this blog, I invite you, friends or strangers, to come and abide with me as I open my heart and home to you in understanding, honesty, discovery, and reflection. That you can join me in my quest for a simple, joyful, meaningful life. My hope is that your visit here leaves you uplifted, edified, and with a feeling of peace.

I love being a mother to my five children and wife to my husband, Keith. I love being a homemaker; my highest calling and chosen profession. Our family has been blessed on our home education journey. I love to learn, read, and study. I love taking care of my body through daily movement such as yoga, running, or taking a long walk. I enjoy preparing wholesome, nourishing, and delicious foods and learning how I can proactively care for our family’s every-day wellness and health.